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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 cm
18
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Ray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Boon! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Ray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Boon moves away and avoids it. Ray misses with a double jab.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boon avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray throws a series of punches but Boon moves out of range. Boon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Boon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ray counters with a left to the body. Ray lands with a shot to the body. Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Boon is just out of range. Boon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively. Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ray throws a body shot but no joy. John Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ray darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boon moves away. Boon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Ray throws a series of punches but Boon moves out of range. Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boon manages to avoid it. Boon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boon manages to avoid it. Ray is looking to wear down Boon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Decent striking displayed by Ray there. Boon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Boon wants to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch position. Ray lands a head shot.
Boon is rocked! Ray throws a monster overhand right that drops Boon! Ray follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Ray! Ross Ray thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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